Foodie things to do on Kauai
Coffee-flavored 385 North Buzz Martini and Roy’s Ginger Fusion at Roy's Poipu. Daniel Lane photos
Aloha Kauai Tasters! Happy Aloha Friday. We have a lot of food news and events that are happening this week on Kauai. Our news includes the unfortunate closing of Tutu’s Soup Hale, a People’s Choice Award, and the elevating effects of Koloa Rum and Southern spirits. Events cover food-filled fundraisers, fresh kalua pork, Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day. Continue Reading →
Hukilau Lanai bartender John Scott with a Garden in a Glass. Daniel Lane photo
Happy Aloha Friday and Earth Day to our Kauai Tasters!
NEWS:
Kokua Festival 2012, Kauai
Last night’s benefit concert for the Kokua Foundation was an amazing experience. The Kokua Hawaii Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaii, and Tasting Kauai was happy to donate time to this inspiring cause.
After we packed everything up, I got a chance to see the last part of the show. Paula Fuga has a beautiful voice, and I really like John Cruz. When the two of them sing with Jack Johnson, it’s like Hawaiian angels caressing our ears. Continue Reading →
Plantation Gardens' Moir Margarita (front) and Cucumber Mojito. Daniel Lane photos
April 13 – April 20
Happy Aloha Friday Kauai Tasters!
NEWS:
Mahalo Dan Lane
Thanks to Dan, I’m quite enamored with the new look of the site. I hope you enjoy the inviting look that the banners and logo offer. It makes my mouth water just looking up at his shot of the Plantation Gardens’ lilikoi cheesecake!
Foodista
I’ve got a lot of Tasting Kauai news to reveal, and a reminder. This Sunday we’ll be featured as the blog of the day on Foodista. “Your blog post for making Kalua pork is absolutely amazing,” Alisa Escanlar wrote in an email, “and it will be featured on the Foodista homepage for 24 hours.” We’re all about spreading the seeds of aloha, and we hope this inspires folks to visit our site, and by extension, our local businesses. Continue Reading →
Coconut Painkiller with Koloa Rum at Merriman's Kauai. Daniel Lane photoNEWS:
Foodista
Good news for us here at Tasting Kauai! Foodista has selected us as their Food Blog of the Day. Look for our Kalua pork post on Sunday, April 15. Foodista has been featured in Time magazine, The New York Times, and the Huffington Post. The website receives over 1 million page views a month, and has over 200,000 Twitter followers, 30,000 Facebook fans, and 20,000 newsletter subscribers.
Tasting Kauai Culinary Tours
We are gearing up to offer custom culinary tours. Designed by foodies for foodies, visitors may choose from a menu of guided, day-long tours that include farms (flower, produce, ranch), farmers markets, food and beverage makers, and stores that sell local products. In between stops, we will have lunch or dinner at a featured restaurant.
Garden Island Tickler at Merriman's. Daniel Lane photo
This week’s news foodies can use and events no self-respecting food lover should miss.NEWS
Garden Island Range & Food Festival
I’m happy to announce that last Tuesday, Dan and I were added to the Garden Island Range & Food Festival committee. This fall event showcases Kauai’s bounty by paring local ranchers and farmers with Kauai’s top chefs, and serving the public delicious meals while live music plays.
Last year’s participants included Nanea, 22 North, Oasis on the Beach, Living Foods, Bar Acuda, The Right Slice, Red Salt, Hukilau Lanai, and Kalaheo Cafe. (click name for MidWeek links).
This year, the event is scheduled for November 18, so if you’re a resident it’s a great opportunity to sample food from some of the island’s best food growers and makers. If you are considering a Thanksgiving vacation, this is a family friendly event to include during your stay. Continue Reading →
